Martinet Francois Nicolas Collection

Le Sanguin, 1780 (hand-coloured engraving, highlited in gold and silver)
985787 Le Sanguin, 1780 (hand-coloured engraving, highlited in gold and silver) by Martinet, Francois Nicolas (1731-1800); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Sanguin)

Autruche (Ostrich), 1770-86. Creator: Francois Nicolas Martinet
Autruche (Ostrich), 1770-86. From " Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux" edited by Georges Louis Leclerc, le comte de Buffon

Courly atete nu, du Cap de bonne Esperance (Bald Ibis from the Cape of Good
Courly a tete nu, du Cap de bonne Esperance (Bald Ibis from the Cape of Good Hope), 1770-86. From " Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux" edited by Georges Louis Leclerc, le comte de Buffon

L Aigrette (Egret), 1770-86. Creator: Francois Nicolas Martinet
L Aigrette (Egret), 1770-86. From " Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux" edited by Georges Louis Leclerc, le comte de Buffon

Southern cassowary, Casuarius casuarius
6337073 Southern cassowary, Casuarius casuarius by Martinet, Francois Nicolas (1731-1800); (add.info.: Southern cassowary, Casuarius casuarius)

Zoological chart (ornithology): the male blackbird (black blackbird or turdus merula)
XEE4124529 Zoological chart (ornithology): the male blackbird (black blackbird or turdus merula). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological board (ornithology): the double scoter (brown scoter or melanitta fusca)
XEE4124489 Zoological board (ornithology): the double scoter (brown scoter or melanitta fusca). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): The strain (duck strainberry or anas clypeata)
XEE4124468 Zoological chart (ornithology): The strain (duck strainberry or anas clypeata). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): nigrities courly (ibis falcinelle or plegadis
XEE4124444 Zoological chart (ornithology): nigrities courly (ibis falcinelle or plegadis falcinellus). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): old male becassine (marsh becassine or gallinago
XEE4124442 Zoological chart (ornithology): old male becassine (marsh becassine or gallinago gallinago). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): the large red barge (black-tailed barge or limosa limosa)
XEE4124437 Zoological chart (ornithology): the large red barge (black-tailed barge or limosa limosa). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): the Swiss lamb (silver plover or pluvialis squatarola)
XEE4124410 Zoological chart (ornithology): the Swiss lamb (silver plover or pluvialis squatarola). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): the female wild duck (mallard duck or anas platyrhynchos)
XEE4124403 Zoological chart (ornithology): the female wild duck (mallard duck or anas platyrhynchos). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): Ilinois Blackbird (Baltimore oriole or icterius bonana
XEE4124401 Zoological chart (ornithology): Ilinois Blackbird (Baltimore oriole or icterius bonana) and Guiana Blackbird (Martinique oriole or icterius bonana) on a branch

Zoological board (ornithology): wild duck (mallard duck or anas platyrhynchos)
XEE4124398 Zoological board (ornithology): wild duck (mallard duck or anas platyrhynchos). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological board (ornithology): the osprey (osprey or pandion haliaetus)
XEE4124359 Zoological board (ornithology): the osprey (osprey or pandion haliaetus). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): black milvus migrans on a branch
XEE4124352 Zoological chart (ornithology): black milvus migrans on a branch. Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): male soubuse (busard saint martin or circus cyaneus
XEE4124338 Zoological chart (ornithology): male soubuse (busard saint martin or circus cyaneus) on a branch. Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): the falcon comes out or falcon out
XEE4124336 Zoological chart (ornithology): the falcon comes out or falcon out (pelerine falcon or falco peregrinus) on a branch

Zoological chart (ornithology): the rock (emerillon falcon or falco colombarius
XEE4124326 Zoological chart (ornithology): the rock (emerillon falcon or falco colombarius) on a branch. Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): emerillon (emerillon falcon or falco colombarius
XEE4124325 Zoological chart (ornithology): emerillon (emerillon falcon or falco colombarius) on a branch. Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): the mainate (religious mainate or gracula religiosa
XEE4124301 Zoological chart (ornithology): the mainate (religious mainate or gracula religiosa) on a branch. Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological board (ornithology): bird of paradise has six nets
XEE4124297 Zoological board (ornithology): bird of paradise has six nets (wahnes paradise or wahnesi patoria). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): pink blackbird (reddish starling or sturnus roseus
XEE4124287 Zoological chart (ornithology): pink blackbird (reddish starling or sturnus roseus) on a branch. Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): the duke or grand duke (grand duke or bubo bubo
XEE4124271 Zoological chart (ornithology): the duke or grand duke (grand duke or bubo bubo) on a branch. Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): cochevis (cochevis huppe or Galerida cristata)
XEE4124247 Zoological chart (ornithology): cochevis (cochevis huppe or Galerida cristata). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): The hocco or stone (Hocco a stone or pauxi pauxi)
XEE4124169 Zoological chart (ornithology): The hocco or stone (Hocco a stone or pauxi pauxi). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): The pheasant of India (goura crown or goura cristata)
XEE4124139 Zoological chart (ornithology): The pheasant of India (goura crown or goura cristata). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): The cuckoo of Mindanao
XEE4124130 Zoological chart (ornithology): The cuckoo of Mindanao (koel cuckoo or Eudynamys scolopacea) on a branch. Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): Calao de Malabar (Anthracoceros coronatus) on a branch
XEE4124123 Zoological chart (ornithology): Calao de Malabar (Anthracoceros coronatus) on a branch. Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): American green aras (Ara vert or ara severa) on a branch
XEE4124110 Zoological chart (ornithology): American green aras (Ara vert or ara severa) on a branch. Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Science. Zoology. Cream coloured Courser. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in
3434432 Science. Zoology. Cream coloured Courser. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in: Histoire naturelle des oiseaux, by Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon, France

Science. Zoology. Duck from Newfoundland. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in
3434429 Science. Zoology. Duck from Newfoundland. Engraving by Francois Nicolas Martinet in: Histoire naturelle des oiseaux, by Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon, France

May Ball at Versailles during the Carnival of 1763 (engraving)
992373 May Ball at Versailles during the Carnival of 1763 (engraving) by Martinet, Francois Nicolas (1731-1800); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Scops Owl, from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux
CHT197077 Scops Owl, from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux by Georges de Buffon (1707-88) published 1777 (coloured engraving) by Martinet

Zoological chart (ornithology): the king of the fourthousand of Cayenne
XEE4124539 Zoological chart (ornithology): the king of the fourthousand of Cayenne (grallaire king or grallaria varia). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): the small American eagle (buffon busard or circus buffoni
XEE4124537 Zoological chart (ornithology): the small American eagle (buffon busard or circus buffoni) on a branch. Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): the male cormorant (Great cormorant or phalacrocorax
XEE4124504 Zoological chart (ornithology): the male cormorant (Great cormorant or phalacrocorax carbo). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): goiland varies or grisard (goeland or larus sp)
XEE4124496 Zoological chart (ornithology): goiland varies or grisard (goeland or larus sp). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): Brant (brant or branta bernicla)
XEE4124493 Zoological chart (ornithology): Brant (brant or branta bernicla). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): the morillon (Scaup morillon or Aythia fuligula)
XEE4124478 Zoological chart (ornithology): the morillon (Scaup morillon or Aythia fuligula). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): tadorne (tadorne de belon or tadorna tadorna)
XEE4124473 Zoological chart (ornithology): tadorne (tadorne de belon or tadorna tadorna). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): black sea swallow (sea swallow or black dwarf or
XEE4124458 Zoological chart (ornithology): black sea swallow (sea swallow or black dwarf or chlidonias niger) in flight and spotted sea swallow (moustac guifette or chlidonias hybrida)

Zoological chart (ornithology): grey barge (red barge or limosa lapponica)
XEE4124438 Zoological chart (ornithology): grey barge (red barge or limosa lapponica). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

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Francois Nicolas Martinet: A Master of Ornithological Illustration Step into the world of Francois Nicolas Martinet, a French artist renowned for his exquisite illustrations of birds. Born in 1739 and active until at least 1796, Martinet dedicated his life to capturing the beauty and intricacy of avian species through his art. One of his most striking works is "Autruche (Ostrich), " created between 1770 and 1786. In this piece, Martinet skillfully portrays the majestic ostrich with its long neck extended and feathers meticulously detailed. The viewer can almost feel the texture of each feather as they marvel at this remarkable creature. Another captivating illustration by Martinet is "Courly atete nu, du Cap de bonne Esperance (Bald Ibis from the Cape of Good). " This artwork showcases an unusual bird with bare skin on its head, accentuating its unique features. With precise brushstrokes, Martinet captures every intricate detail, allowing us to appreciate nature's diversity. In "L'Aigrette (Egret), " also created between 1770 and 1786, we witness another example of Martinet's talent. The egret stands tall against a backdrop that highlights its graceful form and delicate plumage, and is evident that Martinet possessed not only technical skill but also a deep understanding and appreciation for these creatures he depicted. Martinet's dedication to ornithology shines through in his comprehensive work titled "Histoire naturelle des oiseaux" (Natural History of Birds), published from 1765 to 1783. Within this extensive collection lies one particularly impressive illustration – the Giant Kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima). With vibrant colors and meticulous attention to detail, Martinet brings this magnificent bird to life on paper.